to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to develop into a serious incident
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
rising; ascending; climbing
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
in the end; at the end of the day
although I say; although one might say; although called
leader; central personage
all (there is); as long as there is
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
one way or the other; either way
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
being on the ropes; losing ground
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
staying behind; remaining; residual
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
at the last moment; this late in the game